Announcing "Not to Be Forgotten," a new exhibit of paintings by Laura Rutherford Renner and Alla Podolsky.
Laura Rutherford Renner, from Collingswood, NJ, enjoys painting figures
engaged in the experience of their environments. Her work has been
recently described as "Bold, brave, and a true voice." Renner states:
"Capturing contemporary life snapshots in two dimensions is an exercise
in problem solving and creativity. I enjoy mixing pure colors, keeping
my palette simple to create authentic observation. The quiet engagement
of brush to palette and brush to board provides daily calm and purpose".
Laura, an occupational therapist for the past 27 years, has recently
retired from this important work. She lives with her husband, their
child, and their snarky, beloved cat, Lulu.
"As a figurative painter, I am, essentially, a memory keeper" says
Philadelphia artist Alla Podolsky. "I paint people, places, and events
that are ‘etched in ember’ of my perception. People I loved and lost,
experiences that stayed with me, moments that I want to revisit again
and again—my work is a way of keeping them all. Color, light,
composition are my means of staying connected. It’s both intensely
personal to me and largely universal." A native of Kiyv, Ukraine, Alla
Podolsky traces her love of psychological painting to that ancient
city’s iconography and rich narrative traditions. Her work is a
combination of her European sensibilities and her American experiences.
Please visit the event website for
additional information.
Gallery hours: Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
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